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Infrastructure
Sir. 1 had an opportunity to read an article written by Mr Abdul Bayes in your paper and published on October 1. 1994 under the heading "Infrastructural Hazards and Economic Development ". A similar article under the heading "Infrastructure for Economic Development and Bangladesh" written by Mr Munim Kumar Barai was also published in your paper on September 12. 1994. Mr Bayes has focused his attention towards the Bangladesh perspective and improved performance needed. Mr Barai has also discussed his intentions In the light of World Development Report. 1994.
We find that Barai has elaborately discussed what is infrastructure. Infrastructure’s role in economic development, the case of Bangladesh and conclusion. Let us discuss the lessons from other countries and the present situation in Bangladesh.
I have visited India several times. In India, power supply, road, transport and communication systems were found in a very good condition. Electricity and power supply Is the backbone of a country. From 1947 till today, we failed to achieve self sufficiency in these sector. Road, transport and communication systems are still backward in Bangladesh. The frequent load shedding is hampering our industrial development. Poor
transport and communication system is an obstacle for wider connection with other countries. To remove these obstacles. our government Is still unsuccessful due to partial non-cooperation from the sectors like DESA. T & T, gas. transport etc. So. we do not know for how long these obstacles will remain for which our development is still lagging far behind the rest of the world. So. we request our policy-makers to take lessons from the neighbouring countries on these accounts, failing to improve which, all put development efforts will become futile.
M All
Ghoramara. Rq/shahl
"... Cadet Colleges"
Sir. I cannot agree with your correspondent (Performance of Cadet Colleges. DS 5-10-94) who observed that lot of people surmise that the unsatisfactory result of the
' Cadet Colleges Is possibly due~ to "checking of scripts by computer which cannot be obliged for favouritism".
I have been told by some of my friends that the old experienced teachers of the cadet colleges have come to Dhaka city, and are associated with various educational institutions. If this Is correct — and I presume this Is. since they (my friends) are knowledgeable on this point — then Mr Zakhmi's generalisation is
rather hasty.
The issue is to be studied in more details, and in depth.
SMS Zaman Advocate.
76/A Seguribagicha. Dhaka
"Fine Quality Rice Output...."
Sir. This refers to the news published in the Business page of your esteemed dally on October 5. 1994 entitled "Fine Quality Rice Output may Boost Export" written by M Anwarul Haq. The news really focused the prospect of the country's rice export with special emphasis on the needs of a proper grading system. But the< amount of exported quantity of rice to North Korea, as mentioned 50.000 MT. is not correct. In 1993, Nortfi Korea showed interest in importing Bangladeshi rice under Barter Protocol. But this deal was not finalised due Insufficient production of rice that year.
In 1992-93 and 1993-94. only 440 MT of rice were exported to USA. UK. Saudi Arabia. Sri Lanka, Malaysia, the Netherlands. Sweden and Canada by TCB and private rice exporters.
In our country, businessmen increase the market price of a commodity while It goes to export. This has happened several times in case of rice. Many countries may show interest in importing Bangladeshi rice although it may not be possible to export as per demand. So. this type of news should not be considered as it is being exported.
So. I request Mr Haq to verify the news about exporting 50,000 MT of rice to North Korea from reliable sources.
Abdullah Al Mamun Mtrpur, Dhaka